aside (B1)
adverb, preposition
Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪd/
Definition
To one side; out of the way.
Examples
He pushed the chair aside to make more room.
She stepped aside to let the crowd pass.
The actor stepped aside from his usual roles to try something new.
How to Use aside
- put aside (phrasal verb)
- To save or reserve something for future use. — "She put aside some money for a rainy day."
- step aside (phrasal verb)
- To move out of the way; to resign from a position. — "He had to step aside to let the ambulance pass."
- aside from (prepositional phrase)
- In addition to; apart from. — "Aside from being a great writer, she was also a talented musician."
- speak aside (collocation)
- To speak privately to someone, often away from a group. — "The teacher asked the student to speak aside after class."
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